300 8th Avenue, Bowling Green KY
Saturday, October 31st, 2026
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Race Date: October 31, 2026
- Location: 300 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY
- Website: bg26.2 & Half Marathon
🏅 Course Details
- Course Description: The course starts (and finishes) at the Bowling Green Ballpark and runs a 13.1 mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky and the beautiful campus of Western Kentucky University. All proceeds from the bg26.2 & half marathon go to the National MS Society in memory of Susan B. Riherd.
- Start Time: The start time for the bg26.2 & half marathon is 7:00 a.m. Central Time.
- Checkpoints: Marathoners will run the course twice. There will be 5 checkpoints for marathon runners and 2 checkpoints for half marathoners.
- DNF Policy: If registered as a marathoner and only run one loop (13.1 mile), crossing the finish line will result in a DNF.
🗓️ Event Categories
- Available Races: Marathon, Half Marathon, 6k (bg6000)
- Time Limit: There is a 6 hour time limit on the race, requiring marathon participants to maintain a 14:00 min/mi pace or reach the halfway point (mi 13.1) within 3 hours.
- Course Support: There will not be any course support or police service/protection after the 6 hour mark or after 1pm.
🍝 EXPO & Pasta Dinner
- Packet Pick-up: The expo and pasta dinner will be held on Saturday, October 31st at Bowling Green Ballpark from 5 - 7pm.
- Race DayPacket Pickup: Sunday, November 1st 6:00-6:30am at BG Ballpark Concession Window (no packets after 6:30am).
- Dinner: The pasta dinner is free to each paid participant. Guests may purchase $3 tickets at the door.
🗺️ Course Information
- Map Availability: Map and printable turn-by-turn instructions are available here: Race Maps.
🚫 No Strollers or Dogs
The bg26.2 & half marathon complies with the recommendations of the RRCA since the bg26.2 & half marathon is an RRCA sanctioned event. The RRCA strongly recommends against the use of baby strollers/joggers by participants in road races if the child does not meet the age restriction outlined for the event. The bg26.2 & half marathon including the bg6000 will follow the RRCA guidelines and not permit strollers on the course.
⚠️ Things to Keep in Mind
- Open Course: The bg26.2 is an open course with the exception of designated lanes. Please be cautious of traffic.
- Headphones: We suggest following the bg26.2 "one-ear" policy: Leave your left ear free.
- Unauthorized Cyclists: No bicycles are allowed on the course unless they are official race crew cyclists, who will wear orange vests.
🎽 Awards
- Awards Determination: Awards for overall finishers are determined by gun times, chip times will be used for other award winners.
- No Awards Ceremony: Claim your award at the bg26.2 awards tent on the concourse area: Bluegrass Timing will update the results board.
- Marathon Awards: Includes top 3 male & female finishers and age group awards.
- Half Marathon Awards: Includes top 3 male & female finishers and age group awards.
🏆 bg6000 Details
The bg6000 is a 6k race through downtown Bowling Green, starting at the same place as the marathon and half marathon. Start time for the bg6000 is 7:15 a.m. Central Time.
🚗 Parking
Free parking is available at the Stadium Park Plaza parking garage adjacent to Bowling Green Ballpark where the race events including the expo and packet pickup will be held. Please ensure parking in free public parking areas to avoid towing.
🚫 No Refunds
bg26.2 & Half Marathon does not offer refunds for any event. All event registrations are final. This includes duplicate registrations.
🔄 Transfers / Deferrals
- Process: Transfers and deferrals can be completed via the RunSignUp race dashboard. A fee will apply.
- Registrant Limitation: Only one transfer or deferral per single registration. The last date for transfers or deferrals is October 15, 2026.
- Contact: For any questions, please email registration@bg262.com.
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